ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
9.	CONSIDER EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF BACKUP PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND REPLACEMENT BACKFLOW VALVES FOR THE SLEEPY HOLLOW STEELHEAD REARING FACILITY
Meeting Date:			April 21, 2008	Budgeted:	Yes
From:			Darby Fuerst,	Program/	Aquatic Resources/
			General Manager	Line Item No.:	Fisheries 2-3-1 A
Prepared By:			Beverly Chaney	Cost Estimate:	$3,500
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on April 14, 2008 and recommended approval.
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: In 2007, the pressure transducer that measures the water level in the river pump gallery at the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility (SHSRF) or Facility failed and had to be replaced. While staff waited for the new transducer to arrive, one critical component of the Facility’s alarm system was off-line, forcing staff to rely on secondary sensors if the intake pumps failed. Staff feels that having a backup pressure transducer on-hand at the Facility is important in case of future equipment failure.

Three pumps operate in the SHSRF “cold well” pumping cooled water from the cooling tower to the Facility’s tanks and rearing channel. Each of these pumps has a backflow valve that prevents water from going in the wrong direction. These valves get worn out over time from grit and continual use and need to be periodically replaced. One valve was replaced last fall. If approved, staff will replace the other two valves and have a backup valve on-hand in case of future failure.

Funds for the purchase of pressure transducer and backflow valves will come out of the Facility’s General Operations and Maintenance budget line item (2-3-1A), as approved in the District’s Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget under Sleepy Hollow Facility Operations.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the District Board authorize expenditure of budgeted funds in a not-to-exceed amount of $3,500 for the purchase and shipping of the pressure transducer and three backflow valves.

IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: The mid-year 2007-2008 Fiscal Year Budget included $40,400 for General operations and maintenance of SHSRF. The $3,500 needed for the purchase of the pressure transducer and three backflow valves will come out of line item.

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